New Money for Old The Treasury Detects Mutilated Notes Schemes
The Treasury's Redemption Bureau employs experts to judge mutilated currency and decide if it should be redeemed at face value or rejected as counterfeit. Cases span torn notes from kitchens to charred fragments found with affidavits, and fraud attempts include destroyed parts claimed as lost. The article cites Vanderbilt's Newport estate loss and various fraud attempts across Kansas Alabama and Chicago.
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Treasury Department
W. K. Vanderbilt
Newport
Kansas
Treasury
Bowery
New York
Department of Justice
Alabama
Do Your Best Always The Father’s Advice Echoes Through Life
A narrator recalls a father’s exhortation to “always do your best” as his son leaves home. Years later the son, now a prosperous businessman, fails a close friend by taking a large sum of money, underscoring that effort does not always guarantee integrity.
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Chicago Tribune
Mirrors and metals linked to mercurial health risks
Mercury nitrate affects teeth gums and body tissues as described by a cautionary note about mercury exposure. A separate report notes Iceland as a political equal society with a 70 000 population governed by elected representatives of both sexes. An advertisement invites plain sewing by Mrs Adams Call at Mrs Sidney's near the cigar store.
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Iceland
Adams
Notice to Creditors Estate of Ansiem Parker Deceased
Administratrix Hester Parker calls all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months of first publication. Notices posted at Canton Montana residence, Broadwater County. Dated Oct 17 1809 with first publication Oct 19.
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Ansiem Parker
Hester Parker
Canton
Montana
County of
Broadwater
Anstem Parker
Notice to Co-Owners on Mand Quartz Lode Claim
Wilson Fletcher claims reimbursement from co-owners Harry Woolrich E W Bach and W W Reeves for labor and improvements on the Mand quartz lode mining claim Beaver Creek Broadwater Montana for 189? totaling 190.09 with 50 paid by Fletcher. If not repaid within 90 days from first publication the co-owners interest will vest in Fletcher. First publication September 21, 1894.
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Harry Woolrich
E. W Bach
W. W. Reeves
Samuel P. Carr
Wilson Fletcher
Beaver Creek
Broadwater County
State of
Montana
United States
Primrose quartz lode mining patent application in Montana
Odell W. Mcnnell of Helena Montana filed on this day a patent application under the mining laws for the Primrose quartz lode claim, Survey No. S600 in Park County Broadwater District Montana. The claim covers 5.12 acres with described corners and monuments and is adjacent to the Crown Mill lode and Modoc Chief lode claims. Date of first publication September 28 1390.
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U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Odell W. Me 4Nell
Meridian
Recorder of
Broadwater County
Townosnd
Sol
Groun
Simin
Crown Mill Lode
John Galvin
Modoc
John &. Miller
George D. Greene
Hegister
Sore throat cure claims success third dose in all cases
In every case of sore throat where Dodge's sore throat cure has been used the third dose cured. Sept post paid on receipt of 50 cents. Matthews' Pharmacy, Townsend Montana.
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Dodge
Sept Post
Matthews’ Pharmacy
Townsend Montana
Matthews
Phar
Ranch for Sale Near Townsend on 820 Acres
Advertisement lists a ranch formerly known as the Shelly ranch about four miles from Townsend. It covers 820 acres with 120 acres of alfalfa and good water rights. Mentions possible seller E. H. Goopman and promotes Dodge's sore throat cure from Matthew's Pharmacy.
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Townsend
E. H. Goopman
360 Acres Farmland and Ranching Prospects Offered
Real estate notice advertising 360 acres of productive farming land with fencing and implements, suitable for hay grain or sheep ranching, under favorable range conditions. Terms described as very reasonable and directs inquiries to Hyatt and Dorerrty Bankers full. Also advertises Dodge's sore throat cure by Matthews' Pharmacy with 50 cent post paid offer and third dose claim.
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Hyatt & Dorerrty
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Fred and Sale Stables
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California
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Pullman
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Chicago
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J. G. Bessie
Shilohs
Canada
England
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S.c.wells & Co
Leroy
N.Y
Hamilton, Can
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
Searin
Berc Hardware
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